I really do like this place and it's a great place to spend the day with family. My dad took me…read morehere often when I was my kids age and I kept on the tradition. No matter who has run this place it has always been kept clean and well maintained. Bathrooms can be an issue. Sometimes there are no restrooms. I have noticed a single outhouse there when siog was officially open. That would be my only complaint about this place is lack of bathroom facilities. The short hiking trail through the woods is lovely! You pass a swamp where you can observe wildlife. Lots a birds to watch. Bluebirds can be seen in the open areas and field there. I've seen rare species of turtles there. The beach is always nicely combed and maintained. There are geese there and they do leave land mines behind but I have seen staff attempt to clean it up too. They have picnic tables and pedestal type grills there too! You can go there any time of year but they are closed just like any other government run park in the off season. People are careful with their trash here for the most part. If they are closed , you can park on the road or the very limited parking spaces just before the gate with an easy walk in on the dirt road. I do have to warn you though. Once the weather warms up, the newly hatched northern water snakes do like to hang out in the dirt road going into the park. So use caution when walking. They can be grumpy little boogers. It's not uncommon to see a few dead ones there too from people driving in and out. Some of the animals/creatures we have seen here: beaver, mallard ducks, wood ducks, Canadian geese, buffing head ducks, crows, ravens, bluebirds, red wing black birds and other various birds, bass, pickerel, sun fish and kiver, catfish, northern water snakes, great blue heron, a very special and rare species of turtle that I will not name, snapping turtle, painted turtle, red ear slider and more. Noted: several different species of mushrooms and other different fungi. Blueberry bushes and clethera shrubs. Wild strawberry plants in the field. Tasty snacks in the springs and summer.

Spending the day with the familia at the lake. Barely anyone here today (yay) and our choice of…read morepicnic table and grill. The beach is always well maintained by onsite seasonal workers and raked nightly. The grills are emptied nightly and the grassy areas well maintained and mowed. The do have ports potties but no indoor bathrooms or changing areas so come dressed with bathing suits on or hold a blanket around you old school style lol This beach does not have lifeguards but they do offer free life jackets in varying sizes. Free entry and parking is available with a few handicap spots. Carry in, carry out

We camped at the group site here this past weekend (6/21-23). I would definitely recommend camping…read morehere with a large group, though it does book up quickly. The group site can accommodate up to 15 people. We had 12 and were MORE than comfortable. The site was large enough for all 6 of our tents and a canopy and could have accommodated more. There was plenty of grass and mulch to set up on, as well as ample space for parking, 2 fire pits, 2 picnic tables and an extra large grill, making it easy to cook for a big group. It was also far enough from other campsites to avoid bothering them, which we were concerned about with 12 young adults. It was located very close to the ranger station which had toilets but no showers. I never checked out the showers because we only stayed 2 nights but the bathrooms we used were clean and well kept. A few bugs in them late at night but that can't really be helped. The mosquitos were present but not as bad as some of the reviews I read suggested. Between the fire, a repelling device and bug spray we were not getting eaten alive. My friend did find one tick but caught it before it burrowed luckily. Just make sure you're checking for ticks each night. Some of the group went hiking which they said was lovely with pretty views. We checked out the beach which was a short walk from the group site. It was mainly set up for kids with a shallow roped off area, though there would have been nothing stopping you from climbing under the rope if you wanted to go for more of a swim. The water was still very cold that early in the season so I didn't get past my ankles. People were also fishing and launching kayaks near the beach. The park was pretty busy the whole weekend, so definitely not a secluded backwoods vibe, which was fine by me since I haven't camped much. I also appreciated the close proximity to Walmart which was useful for getting ice when we ran out. There is also a liquor store a short drive from the campsite, though officially alcohol is not allowed. All in all I would definitely come back here and reserve the group site again. It was an awesome trip for our larger group of friends.

Terrible place for a hike. Poor mapping. A lot of paved roads as "trails". Steer clear.read more

East Brimfield Lake, also known as, Long Pond. It is a nice, lightly developed body of water along…read morethe Quinabaug River Canoe (Kayak) Trail. The Lake/Pond is frequented by fishermen, canoeists, and kayakers. It's easily paddled along the circumference, just watch for a few shallow stones and stumps. The entire body of water covers approximately 420 acres. There are three sections, North, Middle, South. North to Middle requires a short portage across a narrow bridge. Middle to South is passable below a Route 20 over pass. The South section leads further to the South on the River Trail. We usually park on the North side of Route 20 at a public boat launch and cast off into the Middle Section.

Convenient place to kayak and close to other favorite paddle destinations. Hamilton Reservoir has…read morea State boat launch, so expect some power boats and fishing vessels. Launching a kayak or canoe can be a little awkward from the edge of the boat ramp given possible boat traffic. Speaking of which, spring time is the best time to throw a line. Yes, even from a kayak. Through the summer months the "fishes" like to hide, at least from my novice hook and line. The Reservoir is bi-sected by a road causeway and essentially no a passage from side-to-side, unless you're willing to portage across the roadway. Despite, we found this to be a fairly relaxing loop to kayak and rubber neck at the cottages and high times along it's shores. Also, if you time your journey correctly, the Tree House Brewery is only the short distance away. If fresh brewed isn't your cup of tea, then I would suggest the Traveler Food & Books Restaurant which is even closer by along I-84.

From start to finish we found them to be professional, understanding and supportive, by phone and…read morein person. They were quick to address our issue with the boat and quick to get it back to us from pickup to dropoff! We won't hesitate to go back and recommend them to anyone looking to purchase--to anyone needing service. Most courteous people we have had interactions with in boating!

Wow. Great place to buy a boat. Found the Pontoon I wanted, contacted Kris in the sales office and…read morehe took care of the rest. Bought the boat sight unseen and it arrived at my house exactly as he informed me. Very professional and easy to deal with. Very trust worthy. Too bad I dont live in that area, I would deal with them always.

When we bought our new motor home, the RV salesman threw in a free one year membership to thousand…read moretrails, so this was our first experience with an affiliate campground. The location is not too bad, considering it is just a mile off the highway and surprisingly you can barely hear highway 84. We arrived somewhat late on a Friday night, about 8 pm for a planned 2 night weekend visit. It appears the owners spent a lot of time on the entrance, signage and a guard house, but that is where much of their spending seemed to stop. Although our experience with the staff in general was pleasant, our first impressions almost made us turnaround. As we pulled up, we were asked if we had been here before and when we said no, a loud audible sigh and head shaking ensued, directions were given and another sigh when we asked for a map. This is not really the greeting I would imagine was envisioned by the owners when weary travelers arrive at your campground. One of the very odd things about this place is their reservation system or lack there of. Although we made reservations on their website, the staff member literally brushed it away when I handed it to her and only wanted our membership card. It continues to get more bizarre as the staff has absolutely no idea what camp sites are open and which ones are occupied. Therefore, with my newly acquired map, in the dark and not knowing who occupies what site, my wife and I slowly traveled the campground staring out the window for an open camp site, hoping that we found one, which we eventually did without the aid of any staff member. The site itself was pretty good and overlooking the pond, in comparison to the ones that were stacked together in the open field area, which nearly caused me to just turn around and head up to Jelly-stone or the nearest Walmart. I am glad we didn't because it turned out to be a great weekend and great weather. The campground is only 4 or 5 miles from Old Sturbridge Village and we took advantage of that by riding our bikes to see the museum. We will likely not return to the site due to the lack of a true reservation system and the way each site is stacked on top of one another. It is just too much of a gamble on getting a crappy site, when you are traveling long distance.

Crowded and dirty! Sites are packed on top of each other. Our site was littered with cigarette…read morebutts, bottle caps and other debris. Other grounds had wrappers, juice boxes and handy wipes. The showers had chipping paint and puddles of water / mud. Quiet hours weren't monitored. Loud music traveled from site to site.

We had a great time camping at QCC. We've camped there in the past and we very saddened to hear…read moreabout all the damage they experienced after the tornadoes last June. As far as summer getaways with the family are considered, they were a very inexpensive alternative. The staff was very pleasant and helpful. The lake was a bit dirty, but the pool was great! The kids spent all day there!! We intend to spend a few weekends there again this summer.

Due to traffic the trip to the camp site took long than we anticipated. When we reached out to the…read moreoffice they were very understanding and helpful! We had a "beach site" and the view of the lake in the morning was beautiful.

First time staying here, the check in experience was fantastic, they let me check in early, the…read morestaff is so kind and welcoming, I was taken a back when the lady running the store (forgive me I'm awful with names) remember my name! I know it's awful cause I don't remember her name but that's besides the point. This place is so great! There are a lot of families but a few younger people, I was afraid I was gonna be the only person solo camping. But everyone is so friendly the vibe is very relaxed. They had a car show today which was awesome! One thing to know is the traffic noise from the road. You can definitely notice it but that's obviously not on them, just know ahead of time that you'll be able to hear cars. All and all I'm very pleased with this campground and will definitely be coming back next season!!

I was so disappointed with this place. When you talk to the people on the phone they are so kind…read moreand so friendly and I was looking forward to the weekend. It was our first weekend of camping and we actually did stay an extra night. But we only stayed the extra night to see our friends who we haven't seen in a long time. Otherwise we have would've been out of there probably Saturday morning after arriving on Friday night. As we drove up to the campground I could see junk cars lining the street before the entrance. Then we pulled into the campground and were immediately accosted by the dumpster with piles of junk next to it and a house with a bunch of boats and farm equipment in the yard. Mike went up and registered which was simple and easy. Then we went through the gate and around to our campsite. As we drove to our campsite there was a tractor parked in the middle of the road and we had to drive around it on the grass to get to our campsite. That seemed odd. Then we drove to this field which had a nice green grass but no trees and this was where our campsite was located. Now we live in a city in Rhode Island and on a road that is fairly busy but not nearly as busy as the road that was about three campers length from our campsite. I was absolutely floored that we would be spending the weekend that close to a very busy road and listening to that traffic constantly. Then I looked around behind our campsite and there were piles and piles and huge piles of junk. Piles of wood , piles of equipment, piles of metal, piles of stone. It was just junk everywhere. Definitely a hoarder's farm. So on one side we had the main road with the traffic and behind us our view was of a bunch of junk. And it just didn't end there. Everywhere you looked was junk. It was like camping in a junkyard. We took a drive the next day because we had read that this was a popular campground with decent ratings. For the life of me, I cannot figure out why that is. We saw many sites which appeared to be seasonal sites. We saw several places where new construction was going on. None of the construction was completed and they actually had a functioning gravel bank right in the campground. There were campers parked next to it and across from it. The newer campsites had gravel instead of grass where you would park your camper. I could see that many people had been seasonal there for a long time because they had their own lawns and sheds and decorations that appear to have been there a long time. But when you got to the end of pretty much every road there was construction equipment working on the weekend, there was construction equipment lying on the side of the road, there was just more junk everywhere. As far as amenities, they have a man-made springfed pond. They do say that it is stocked but there is no swimming pool. They have a baseball field that needs reseeding because the grass is terrible. They do have a playground which looked pretty good. They had a couple of activities the weekend we arrived but we did not take part in them because we are still avoiding crowds. I wish I could say something good about them besides the fact that they are kind and friendly people but I can't. We will never go back again it was just not an experience that was relaxing and that rural atmosphere that you look for when you camp.

James, our guide on our rafting trip, was amazing. He is an amazing guide who taught everyone in…read morethe raft how to navigate in the water as a group within the first few minutes. James loves what he does and has many years of experience. He speaks multiple languages fluently and is knowledgeable in everything! James made our rafting trip truly memorable. Not one second of the journey was boring with him as guide!

Bought a new Pyranha Scorch small kayak! Order went well with delivery within a few weeks. Jim…read moreanswered all questions and was very knowledgeable about kayaking was buying! Transaction went smoothly! This was a 2nd kayak after 45 years with same brand!